Registration is open for the 2025 Pythia Cook-off!
Register at Pythia Cook-off 2025 — Pythia Cook-off 2025 by July 20, 2025!
Registration is now open for the 2025 Pythia Cook-off, a U.S. National Science Foundation–funded hackathon dedicated to the development of Pythia Cookbooks. This event offers a unique opportunity to enhance your Python programming, communication, collaboration, and educational skills while contributing to the growing collection of open source resources for the scientific community. Join us in-person at the NCAR Mesa Lab in Boulder, CO August 5-8, 2025.
This hackathon welcomes participants of all skill levels, including students, researchers, developers, and professionals with an interest in geoscientific Python and open science. Whether you are a seasoned coder, a newcomer, or a contributor in non-coding roles, this event offers valuable opportunities to learn, collaborate, and lead. We especially encourage participants to consider facilitating small breakout groups centered around new ideas or existing content.
– JUNE 20 DEADLINE – Travel Support –
Applications for graduate student and postdoctoral travel support are available through NSF funding. To be considered, please complete your registration and indicate your interest in domestic travel assistance by selecting “Yes” to the travel support question, including any follow-up prompts, by June 20, 2025. Registration closes on July 20, 2025.
To register, please visit the link above. For additional information about supported travel for this event, please visit the Travel Information page.
Should you have any questions, follow up in this thread or contact CISL_Events@ucar.edu.
– FACILITATORS NEEDED – funding available and limited virtual participation –
Are you interested in supporting a Cookbook group through technical leadership? New to this year’s event, we will provide per-group technical and project leadership through community participation. If you have experience with open source contributions, particularly through git and GitHub, we would greatly benefit from your participation. Limited additional funding is possible for in-person Facilitator participation. Fully remote participation may be supported for specific projects. Keep an eye out on the Discourse next week for a new post with additional information!